ramekin
noun
ram·e·kin
| \ ˈram-kən
, ˈra-mi-\
, ˈra-mi-\
variants:
or less commonly ramequin
Definition of ramekin
1
: a preparation of cheese especially with bread crumbs or eggs baked in a mold or shell
2
: an individual baking dish
Examples of ramekin in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
An optional side of ranch, which comes in an approximately ¼-cup plastic ramekin, is $2. — Soleil Ho, SFChronicle.com, "Flour + Water Pizzeria, the home of the $8 slice and much, much more," 29 Aug. 2019 Oil four 8-ounce ramekins; place on a rimmed baking sheet. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Mini Carrot Pot Pies," 5 Aug. 2019 If necessary, use a spoon or small ramekin to completely submerge the beans under the pickling liquid. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Quick pickling gives fresh veggies and fruit a tangy crunch in a day or less," 16 July 2019 Cut 4 4 1/2-inch rounds from puff pastry; place 1 round over each ramekin. — Taylor Murray, Country Living, "Mini Carrot Pot Pies," 5 Aug. 2019 This is no ramekin version, but a snake of firm, fresh pasta and cheesy innards curled in a ladle of Bolognese, atop a ladle of creamy béchamel. — Amy Drew Thompson, orlandosentinel.com, "“Sette" it off: Stellar service, serious portions in the Ivanhood | Review," 17 July 2019 The presentation was perfect: not a fleck of sugar on the rim of the ramekin; the elongated stem of the spoon magically balanced on the edge of the dish. — Laura Delarato, Condé Nast Traveler, "The Dessert in Paris That Allowed Me to Finally Enjoy Eating in Public," 3 July 2019 If using ramekins, just serve them in those dishes. — Anna Thomas Bates, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Strawberry pie cups give a sweet twist to summer treat," 27 June 2018 Mist four 6-ounce ramekins with cooking spray and place on a rimmed baking sheet. — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: A hearty Father’s Day menu, starring steak," 12 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ramekin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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ramekin
noun
English Language Learners Definition of ramekin
: a small, usually round bowl that has steep sides and that is used for cooking and serving food for one person
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